4th of July Finally!

4th of July (over a week ago now!) went off with a bang…of thunder that is! We (my sister, Jeff, Britni, Ashley, and me) enjoyed a morning parade in downtown Flagstaff, and then came the cloudy skies! Our plans for enjoying the 4th poolside at my sister’s hotel were foiled, but we still had a great day playing games and cooking up some fine American cuisine (aka beanie weenies and jello) at my house. Unsurprisingly, the Dbacks couldn’t come through and win that night. Or any night lately. Come on GUYS!

The pace remains slow and quiet in Flag, with the two most interesting activities of my week being fixing up my bike to ride around town and reading up on adventures to be had in Europe (in only 10 days, whoop!). The summer is winding down since I will begin my first internship in Sedona only 5 days after returning from Europe!

Here are some of the aforementioned adventures Ginger and I hope to have on our trip if there is time! Only having limited time in each country, we will of course not get to all of these, but they are some ideas!

France: Paris (Eiffel Tower, historic walk of Paris, Louvre, eat)

Spain: Barcelona, Madrid, running on wilderness trails, beach, soccer game, who knows

Italy: Rome (Vatican, St. Peter’s, Trevi fountain, Colloseum), Venice (getting lost walking in alleyways, eating gelato), Pompeii, Amalfi Coast

Switzerland: August 1st = national independence day, hiking in the Alps

Germany: Wittenburg (church where Martin Luther nailed his theses), Black Forest (hiking, scenery), Routte (cycling to castle ruins, summer tobogganing, folk dancing festival)

Austria: Innsbruk, Hallstatt

Again, if anyone has suggestions for MUST HAVE experiences in any of these countries, please let me know! Thank you to those who have already given advice! It is much appreciated!

Happy weekend all! Enjoy the rain if you are in AZ!